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Louisville Metro Seeking Public Comment on Insight/Time Warner

Joseph Lord — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:28:07 +0000

Louisville Metro government will host four public meetings in November seeking public input on the cable television service provided by Insight/Time Warner.

The meetings will be:

6 p.m. Nov. 28 at the East Government Center, 200 Juneau Drive
6 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Southwest Government Center, 72189 Dixie HIghway
6 p.m. Nov. 29 at Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson St.
6 p.m. Nov. 29 at the South Central Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop

The city is seeking comments on:

WLKY Returns to Insight

Gabe Bullard — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:20:30 +0000

After 10 days, WLKY is back on Insight Cable in Louisville.

The station was pulled from the cable lineup earlier this month after Insight parent Time Warner and WLKY owner Hearst Television failed to ink a new retransmission agreement. Retransmission deals stipulate how much money cable operators pay to rebroadcast content.

Time Warner Takes WLKY Off Insight Cable

Gabe Bullard — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:20:37 +0000

For the second time this summer, a Louisville TV station has been pulled from the Insight Cable lineup.

WLKY's parent company Hearst has been in negotiations with Insight's parent company Time Warner Cable for weeks. The talks have centered around the retransmission agreement, a document that stipulates how much Time Warner pays to rebroadcast WLKY's content.

WLKY Begins Cable Negotiations

Gabe Bullard — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:02:24 +0000

WLKY-TV posted what was once a fairly routine notice on its website today.

WDRB Boss to Local Stations: You're Next

Gabe Bullard — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:18:13 +0000

WDRB-TV in Louisville is currently without about half of its audience as negotiations continue with Time Warner Cable.

The talks are over how much Time Warner should pay WDRB to broadcast local content. Time Warner says it has offered a rate comparable to what Insight used to pay WDRB, but station officials say it won't cover the necessary costs to keep that station a Fox affiliate.

Without Cable Contract, WDRB Will Stream Newscasts

Gabe Bullard — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:58:04 +0000

With the channel no longer available on Time Warner (formerly Insight) Cable, WDRB will put its local newscasts online.

The streaming will begin at 11:30 am Friday.

Response to the situation has been mixed. Comments on WDRB's website and Facebook page range from mournful—several say "I miss WDRB"—to angry, with commenters blaming either or both sides.

Talks Continue Between WDRB and Time Warner

Gabe Bullard — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:07:56 +0000

Yesterday, the talks between WDRB -TV and Time Warner Cable went public in a big way.

Talks Get Tough Between WDRB and Time Warner

Gabe Bullard — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:34:10 +0000

The contract between Time Warner Cable and WDRB-TV in Louisville is on the verge of expiring.